lgs wine pres updated march 2015
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The Start of a Wine Journey
Nadine Storey
Which studies are most relevant to wine?
GeographyGeologyHistory
ChemistryPlant Biology
Human BiologyEconomicsSociology
Business StudiesPoetry/descriptive writing
ENJOYMENT!!
What is wine?
Grapes
Yeast
Wine
AlcoholWater
Residual sugarCarbon dioxide
Flavour compounds
Fermentation
Human Taste Buds
Wine is like coffee...
87,000 drinks combinations in a Starbucks !!
What creates different flavours
in wines?
WINE
Nature Human Skill
GeographySoilClimate / weatherAltitudeSunlight hoursSlopeGrape variety
Vineyard managementIrrigationHarvesting processFermentation processOak or stainless steelBlending
Types of Wine
Wine
Red
White
Rosé
Sparkling
Fortified
Dessert
Get to know grape varietals
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Shiraz
Pinot Noir
Grenache
Plenty more to explore...MalbecTempranilloSangiovesePinotageZinfandelCabernet FrancCarmenereMourvedreCarignanNebbioloBarberaGamayTouriga NacionalRondinellaMolinaraSt LaurentSaperaviGraciano
Chenin BlancSemillonAlbarinoGrenache BlancMuscatGruner VeltlinerVerdejoFianoGewurztraminerMarsanneRoussanneTrebbianoCatarattoGreco di TufoGrecanicoCorteseAligotéGodello
AglianicoPrimitivoDolcettoDurifNero d’AvolaLagreinMarzeminoMontepulcianoNegroamaroTannatZweigeltPerriconeMavrodaphneCorvinaAgiorgitikoDornfelderMenciaBobal
ViognierMuscadetPicpoulTorrontesColombardFernao PiresFurmintMalvasiaFalanghinaGros MansengPetit MansengZierfandlerAssyrtikoGrilloPinot BlancVermentinoGarganegaPecorino
A word about... Rosé
Sweet Dry
Where is wine produced?
Old World = EuropeNew World = Everywhere else
NB Apart from USA, all New World countries are Southern Hemisphere
Old World (Europe)
France
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Greece
Eastern Europe
>50% of global
wine production
AustriaTurkeyEnglandLebanon
Wine Tourism!
New World – Country/Grape
• Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand
• MalbecArgentina
• CarmenereChile
• Pinotage
• Chenin BlancSouth Africa
• Shiraz
• ChardonnayAustralia
• Zinfandel
• White ZinfandelCalifornia
Old World – Country/Grape
• RieslingGermany
• Gruner VeltlinerAustria
• Tempranillo
• GarnachaSpain
• Sangiovese
• Pinot GrigioItaly
• Varies by regionFrance
Wine Regions of France
LoireSauvignon BlancMuscadetChenin BlancCabernet Franc
BordeauxCabernet Sauvignon/MerlotSauvignon Blanc/Semillon
LanguedocVarietyModernFruityWell priced
ProvencePale elegant roséRhône
Rich intense redsRich whites
BurgundyPinot NoirChardonnay
AlsaceRieslingGewurztraminer
Sparkling Wine
ProseccoChampagneCava
English Sparkling Wine
Traditional Method
Tank Method
Chardonnay Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Sparkling WinesChampagne English Sparkling
WineCava Prosecco
BRUT / EXTRA DRY / DEMI-SEC
Quality&
£££
How much does a bottle of wine cost?
Record price for 75cl bottle$232,000Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1869
How much does a bottle of wine cost?
Record price for 75cl bottle$232,000Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1869
Cheapest wine in UK todayAldi£2.99
Supply & Demand
Harvest volumesCurrency exchange rates
FashionProduction limits
Land costGlobal demand
Quality
Investment Market
£
What creates different flavours
(and quality) in wines?
WINE
Nature Human Skill
GeographySoilClimate / weatherAltitudeSunlight hoursSlopeGrape variety
Vineyard managementIrrigationHarvesting processFermentation processOak or stainless steelBlending
How much is the wine in the bottle worth?
£5 £10
Buying Wine – Some Tips
Half Price wine – never worth the full price
Good value price range: £8-£15
Cheaper countries right now: S. Africa, Spain, Chile
SupermarketsPremium own-labels offer good value eg Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference
Go to Majestic (min purchase 6 bottles)Fantastic, helpful staff
Or find a friendly, local wine merchant
Buying Sparkling Wine – Tips
Champagne – paying for the image£15 – stratospheric
English Sparkling Wine£18-£30
Prosecco is popular and fashionable£7-£12
Cava£6-£12
What’s Trending?Popular right now
Pinot Grigio
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Rioja
Malbec
Prosecco
Up & Coming
Albarino
New Zealand Pinot Noir
Vinho Verde
Picpoul
Sherry
Food & Wine MatchingNo rules!
Just guidelines:
White wine: Salads, Fish, Seafood, Sushi, Oriental food, chicken
Red wine: Red meat, rich dishes, pizza, pasta with tomato based sauce
Sweet food needs sweet wine
Locals know besteg Italian wine with Italian food
Seafood – wine grown near the sea
Great Matches
Safe Classics
Oysters & Champagne
Stilton & Port
Goats Cheese & Sancerre
Pizza & Chianti
Spanish Tapas & Rioja
Modern Matches
Fish & Chips with Champagne
Steak & Malbec
Oriental Food & Riesling or Gruner Veltliner
BBQ Meat & Pinotage or Zinfandel
Next Steps on the Journey
www.winefolly.com
www.tastetest.co.uk
iPhone App – “Plonk”
Join a Wine Tasting Club at university
WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) for courses